News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Sen. 16. 1887.

gathered from the four quarters OF
civilization. Taken as a whole, it is
rare that one witnesses more intel
ligent or finer looking body of men.
The programme is very elaborate for
the entire week, and admirably ar
ranged for the pleasure and social en-
iovment of the visitors as we'll as for
the advancement of the special SCI
ence that calls together so many dis
tinguished men. The sudden trans
formation of the Capital from poll
tics to medicine, has its amusing side,
and many very ludicrous incidents are
noted. 1t is customary here to give
nearly every one military or judicial
title, and in ordinary times it is Gen
eral, Colonel, Major or Judge, but
such an influx of M. DIS this week
has entirely changed the social saluta-
tions, and it is now all "Doctor.'
The news-boys and boot-blacks who
are keen and sharp witted, and al
ways have an eye open for opportu-
nifty, seize the occasion to apply the
prevailing title promiscuously, which
often results in great merriment and
frequent extra nickle. % The. real
doctors take in the situation and en-
joy the Joke with allothers. 50
Congressman Randall has been
summoned here to join the President,
Secretary of the Treasury Fairchild
and Speaker Carlisle in the discussion
of the tariff and revenue question,
and to formulate if possible, some
sort of plan that will unite the DEM
ocratic factions in the next Congress.
To secure union there must be big
back down on the part of both wings,
which is hardly presumable. l never
saw Randall when he looked more
complacent than now, and though ex-
tremely reticent, his friends under
stand and assert that no begging or
party pleading will swerve him for a
moment. 1t is further understood
that there is not the best personal
feeling existing between Carlisle and
Randall, and that Carlisle scents some
thing in the breeze and thinks seri-
ously of Withdrawing as candidate
for the next Speakership, and will if
the party will agree to unite on Crisp,
Of Georgia. Why this preference is
a great mystery. Crisp is a young
man, has only been four years in
Congress, is an Englishman by birth,
served in the Confederate army, and
possesses only medium abilities. The
bait seems too small for any great
catch, and yet have the best of au-
thority for asserting that Carlisle and
the President have thrown it upon the
troubled waters with the hope of ia
vorable results.
You know there is vacancy on
the Supreme Court Bench, caused by
the death of Justice Woods several
months ago, and it has never been
filed. These judicial positions are
the best gifts under government. They
are removed from the wrangle and
strife of politics, last for life, and
pay the nice little sum of $4,000 a
year, with very generous list of per-
quisites. Why the President has not
filled the vacancy before is not be-
cause Of the lack of applicants, but
because there has been such fear
full clamor, especially from the South
ern States, for the desirable prize. Ii
is now rumored with a good degree
of authenticity, that the President has
decided to appoint Secretary Lamar
to the Bench and then fill the vacancy
in the Interior Department by the ap
pointment of Ex-Governor Patterson
of Pennsylvania. Lamar is man o
very distinguished ability, and hi:
management of the Interior Depart
ment has been one of the greatest re
deeming features of his administra
ton, and his appointment to the Su
preme Court will doubtless be as accep
table as any that Mr.. Cleveland
would be likely to make.
) That there is an out-and-out rup
ture between the administration an,
the Mugwumps is no longer a debat
able question, and it is we'll under
stood here that the Democratic lead
ers are rejoicing over the fact. Tha
the Mugwumps have proved seriou
incumbrance is no doubt true, and tina
they elected Mr.. Cleveland is equal,
, true, and that they ought to hav
known that such an unnatural allianc
would prove of short duration is tn
synonym of truth itself. The Mug
wumps as a political factor have N
further existence-the most emphati
cally "played-out" skeleton Of an or
ganization that ever had political rec
ignition. From now on they, will Gu
no figure in the Democratic party ma
nipulations they are out and tn
door is shut against them. The Dem
ocratic leaders have beckoned owe
from the Prohibition camp new firt
and the love making now going on i
: extremely ridiculous. Think of mod
! est maiden Temperance cooling witt
t modern Democracy. The wire-puller
here are actually jubilant over tn
: prospect of a seemingly serious court
: ship, but which in the end will prove
( as with the Mugwumps, betrayal an,
v desertion.
The six column "interyiew" of tn
e President as published in the Ne,
S York World the other day, is bein,
i most severely criticised by many G
= the Presidents most ardent support
/ ers. To say the least it is fearfu
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